There are billions of newborn butterflies in the world every day. They survive in one area, mate and reproduce, lay eggs in a safe place, and then migrate to another location. The presence of butterflies makes this world more beautiful. To become a graceful butterfly, one must pass through certain stages of metamorphosis. A larva or caterpillar is one of those stages.
Almost every morning, I noticed great Mormons (Papilio memnon) flying in my yard. They are large and graceful butterflies. This one is the butterfly's larva, so it is chubby and chewy. I let the lime leaves in my yard get destroyed for this little one. That's okay. It's all for the newborn of the great Mormon!
This is another entry I submitted for the daily #monomad challenge.
These photos are my own, taken with POCO X3 NFC smartphone + external macro lens.